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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.26, 65,371.02 and 17,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.26, 65,371.02 and 17,283.22 is: 25,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.26 : 65,371.02 = 17,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.26/65,371.02 = 17,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.26x = 65,371.02 × 17,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.26x = 1,129,821,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,821,720.28/43,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.27

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